Lisa M. Slimmer, M.D., Ph.D.

Psychiatry

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 276-3000

A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

An Accountable Health Partner

Accepting New Patients

Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box PSYCH
Rochester, NY

Biography

Professional Background

Lisa M. Slimmer is currently Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester. Dr. Slimmer graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine in Rochester, NY, where she received a PhD in Physiology in 1994 and her Medical degree in 1997. She completed her psychiatry residency in 2000 and was Chief Resident in Psychiatry in 2001 at University of Rochester School of Medicine. Dr. Slimmer is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, the Genesee Valley Psychiatric Association, and the Neuroscience Education Institute.

Credentials

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry (Part-Time) - Department of Psychiatry (SMD) - Primary

Specialties

Psychiatry - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Education

1983
BS | SUNY Coll at Brockport
Physical Education

1986
MS | University of Arizona
Physical Sciences, Other

1994
PhD | Univ Rochester Sch Med/Dent
Physiology

1997
MD | Univ Rochester Sch Med/Dent
Medicine

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

06-26-1997 - 06/30/1998
Internship in Psychiatry at University of Rochester Medical Center

09/01/1998 - 06/30/2001
Residency in Psychiatry at University of Rochester Medical Center

Awards

2011
Mary Lou Meyers Award. Awarded for excellence in precepting medical students in third year clerkship
Sponsor: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

2001
John Romano Award Awarded for excellence in medical student education by a resident

2001
Pfizer Resident of the Year Awarded for outstanding academic achievement

2001
Laughlin Fellowship Award from The American College of Psychiatrists One of sixteen residents in North America selected for "outstanding leadership and significant contributions as a resident in Psychiatry"

2000 - 2002
American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Education / Janssen Research Scholars on Severe Mental Illness Award; Two-year career development award

1999
Consultation-Liaison Award Awarded to outstanding resident for work done while on C-L rotation

1997 - 1998
Class of 1954 Scholarship

1995
Alumni Speaker, Fall Freshman Convocation, SUNY Brockport

1994 - 1997
Joseph Collins Foundation Scholarship

1994 - 1996
Fannie and Henry Rice Scholarship

1994 - 1996
Stella Matutina Foundation Scholarship

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Publications

Journal Articles

1/2001
Slimmer LM, Lyness JM, Caine ED. "Stress, medical illness, and depression." Seminars in clinical neuropsychiatry.. 2001 Jan 0; 6(1):12-26.

9/1996
Slimmer LM, Blair ML. "Female reproductive cycle influences plasma volume and protein restitution after hemorrhage in the conscious rat." The American journal of physiology.. 1996 Sep 0; 271(3 Pt 2):R626-33.

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